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Each passenger desiring transportation across any international boundary is responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents and for complying with the laws of each country flown from, through or into which he or she desires transportation as stated in Rule 19 of the Contract of Carriage. Passport, visa and health requirements are provided on continental.com as a courtesy and should be verified before travel.
U.S. federal legislation requires that all commercial air carriers operating international flights to the U.S. submit the citizenship status and the visiting address for all passengers who are non-U.S. citizens and non-residents to U.S. Customs and Border Protection before travel commences. You will be expected to provide this information at the airport.
- If the customer has a passport with a machine-readable zone that was issued before 26 October 2005, a visa is not needed for travel to the U.S. under the Visa Waiver program. If the passport was issued on or after 26 October 2005 and does not have a machine-readable zone AND a digital photograph, a U.S. Visa will be required for travel to the U.S.
- The customer must be classified as a visitor on either business or pleasure and seek entry for no more than a period of 90 days.
- The customer must hold a ticket that is non-transferable, non-refundable (except in country of issue, nationality or residence) and valid for a period of one year from date of issue.
- The ticket must be issued by a participating carrier for travel to the U.S. on a participating carrier.
- The ticket must be valid for continued travel to a point outside the U.S., Canada, Mexico or islands in the Caribbean. If the customer holds proof of residence in Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean nations, then a ticket to the country of residence will be acceptable.
- The customer must hold a completed signed visa waiver application form, I-94W, prior to boarding the international flight (the form can be obtained at the airport).
For further questions, contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
Effective December 31, 2006, all customers traveling by air or sea to/from the U.S. will be required to have a passport, including customers that currently only need a driver's license or birth certificate. The goal is to strengthen border security and facilitate entry into the United States for U.S. citizens and legitimate foreign visitors. Review the complete details.
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